DESCRIPTION:
Now in a fully revised and updated Sixth Edition, Dr. Light""s classic text, Pleural Diseases, delivers even more focused content on the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of pleural diseases. The text""s straightforward, single-author perspective combines procedural expertise, insights on recent technical advances, and clear recommendations for both diagnosis and treatment.
This edition includes current and timely information on management of both paraneoplastic and malignant pleural effusions, new cautions regarding the need for training in thoracentesis, diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusions, and newer agents for producing effusions.
Inside this powerful, fact-packed resource:
* Three algorithms for diagnosis of pleural effusions help identify causes of pathologic findings.
* Chapters on thoracentesis, pleural biopsy, chest tube insertion, and thoracoscopy provide indications and contraindications along with step-by-step procedural guidance.
* Detailed coverage of parapneumonic and malignant pleural effusions addresses the most recent advances in treatment.
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* Updated treatment regimens for paraneoplastic lesions broaden therapeutic options.
* Consensus-building content presents a unified approach to the use of indwelling catheters in the management of malignant pleural effusions.
* New emphasis on training for thoracentesis helps minimize procedure-related morbidity and mortality.
* New recommendations regarding chest tubes help ensure the proper tube is used for each procedure.
* New tests refine the diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusions.
CONTENTS:
1. Anatomy of the Pleura
2. Physiology of the Pleural Space
3. Physiological Effects of Pneumothorax and Pleural Effusion
4. Animal Models in Pleural Investigation
5. Cytokines and the Pleura
6. Radiographic Examinations
7. Clinical Manifestations and Useful Tests
8. Approach to the Patient
9. Transudative Pleural Effusions
10. Pleural Effusions Related to Metastatic Malignancies
11. Primary Tumors of the Pleura
12. Parapneumonic Effusions and Empyema
13. Tuberculous Pleural Effusions
14. Pleural Effusion Secondary to Fungal Infections, Actinomycosis, and Nocardiosis
15. Pleural Effusion Due to Parasitic Infection
16. Pleural Effusion Due to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Other Viruses, Mycoplasma Pneumoniae, and Rickettsiae
17. Pleural Effusion Due to Pulmonary Embolization
18. Pleural Effusion Secondary to Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract
19. Pleural Effusion Secondary to Diseases of the Heart
20. Pleural Disease in Obstetrics and Gynecology
21. Pleural Disease Due to Collagen Vascular Diseases
22. Pleural Effusion Due to Drug Reactions
23. Pleural Effusion Due to Miscellaneous Diseases
24. Pneumothorax
25. Hemothorax
26. Chylothorax and Pseudochylothorax
27. Other Pleural Diseases
28. Thoracentesis (Diagnostic and Therapeutic) and Pleural Biopsy
29. Chest Tubes
30. Thoracoscopy
